Indiana Fever select guard from South Carolina in first round of 2026 WNBA Draft. What we know
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INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Fever have selected South Carolina's Raven Johnson with the 10th overall pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft.
Johnson, a 5-9 point guard, averaged 9.9 points, 5.1 assists, 4.0 rebounds and 1.5 steals for the Gamecocks. She was selected SEC Defensive Player of the Year and boasted shooting percentages of 48.6% from the field, 39.8% from 3 and 82% from the line.
Johnson's 202 assists as a senior ranked fourth-most in program history. She ranks third in career assists (612).
Johnson finished her career with a 145-9 record for her career.
2026 Indiana Fever roster
The Indiana Fever began the week with three players under contract. Here's an updated roster:
- Monique Billings, forward
- Aliyah Boston, center
- Caitlin Clark, guard
- Sophie Cunningham, guard
- Damiris Dantas, center
- Ty Harris, guard
- Myisha Hines-Allen, forward
- Lexie Hull, wing
- Megan McConnell, guard (training camp contract)
- Kelsey Mitchell, guard
- Makayla Timpson, forward
- Kayana Traylor, guard (training camp contract)
Chloe Peterson is the Indiana Fever beat reporter for IndyStar. Reach her at capeterson@indystar.com or follow her on X at @chloepeterson67. Get IndyStar's Indiana Fever and Caitlin Clark coverage sent directly to your inbox with our Caitlin Clark Fever newsletter. Subscribe to IndyStar TV: Fever for in-depth analysis, behind-the-scenes coverage and more.
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